English-Thai Dictionary

difference

N ข้อโต้แย้ง  การ ทะเลาะเบาะแว้ง  ความขัดแย้ง  contra diction disagreement accord correspondence kor-yor-yeak

 

difference

N ความแตกต่าง  ข้อแตกต่าง  ความต่าง  adaptability deviation dissimilarity resemblance similarity likeness kwam-teak-tak

 

difference

VT ทำให้ แตกต่าง  แยก ความแตกต่าง  tam-hai-teak-tak

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DIFFERENCE

n. 1. The state of being unlike or distinct; distinction; disagreement; want of sameness; variation; dissimilarity. Difference may be total or partial, and exist in the nature and essence of things, in the form, the qualities or degrees. There is a difference in nature between animals and plants; a difference in form between the genera and species of animals; a difference of quality in paper; and a difference in degrees of heat, or of light.
2. The quality which distinguishes one thing from another.
3. Dispute; debate; contention; quarrel; controversy.
What was the difference? It was a contention in public.
4. The point in dispute; ground of controversy.
5. A logical distinction.
6. Evidences or marks of distinction.
The marks and differences of sovereignty.
7. Distinction.
There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek. Romans 1 :12.
8. In mathematics, the remainder of a sum or quantity, after a lesser sum or quantity is subtracted.
9. In logic, an essential attribute, belonging to some species, and not found in the genus; being the idea that defines the species.
1 . In heraldry, a certain figure added to a coat of arms, serving to distinguish one family from another, or to show how distant a younger branch is from the elder or principal branch.

 

DIFFERENCE

v.t.To cause a difference or distinction. A regular administration of justice according to fixed laws differences a civilized from a savage state.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DIFFERENCE

Dif "fer *ence, n. Etym: [F. différence, L. differentia. ]

 

1. The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat, or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the guilty Differencies of administration, but the same Lord. 1 Cor. xii. 5.

 

2. Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy. What was the difference It was a contention in public. Shak. Away therefore went I with the constable, leaving the old warden and the young constable to compose their difference as they could. T. Ellwood.

 

3. That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ; ; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute. The marks and differences of sovereignty. Davies.

 

4. Choice; preference. [Obs. ] That now be chooseth with vile difference To be a beast, and lack intelligence. Spenser.

 

5. (Her. )

 

Defn: An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency.

 

6. (Logic )

 

Defn: The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.

 

7. (Math. )

 

Defn: The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other. Ascensional difference. See under Ascensional.

 

Syn. -- Distinction; dissimilarity; dissimilitude; variation; diversity; variety; contrariety; disagreement; variance; contest; contention; dispute; controversy; debate; quarrel; wrangle; strife.

 

DIFFERENCE

Dif "fer *ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Differenced; p. pr. & vb. n.Differencing.]

 

Defn: To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish. Thou mayest difference gods from men. Chapman. Kings, in receiving justice and undergoing trial, are not differenced from the meanest subject. Milton. So completely differenced by their separate and individual characters that we at once acknowledge them as distinct persons. Sir W. Scott.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

difference

dif fer ence |ˈdif (ə )rəns ˈdɪf (ə )rəns | ▶noun a point or way in which people or things are not the same: the differences between men and women. • the state or condition of being dissimilar or unlike: their difference from one another. • a disagreement, quarrel, or dispute: the couple are patching up their differences. • a quantity by which amounts differ; the remainder left after subtraction of one value from another: the gross margin is the difference between the total cost of the goods and the final selling price. • Heraldry an alteration in a coat of arms to distinguish members or branches of a family. ▶verb [ with obj. ] Heraldry alter (a coat of arms ) to distinguish members or branches of a family. PHRASES make a (or no ) difference have a significant effect (or no effect ) on a person or situation: the law will make no difference to my business. with a difference having a new or unusual feature or treatment: a fashion show with a difference. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin differentia (see differentia ).

 

difference threshold

dif fer ence thresh old ▶noun the smallest amount by which two sensory stimuli can differ in order for an individual to perceive them as different.

 

Oxford Dictionary

difference

dif ¦fer |ence |ˈdɪf (ə )r (ə )ns | ▶noun 1 a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar: the differences between men and women. • [ mass noun ] the state or condition of being dissimilar: their difference from one another. • a quantity by which amounts differ; the remainder left after subtraction of one value from another: the insurance company will pay the difference. • Heraldry an alteration in a coat of arms to distinguish members or branches of a family. 2 a disagreement, quarrel, or dispute: the couple are patching up their differences. ▶verb [ with obj. ] Heraldry alter (a coat of arms ) to distinguish members or branches of a family. PHRASES make a (or no ) difference have a significant effect (or no effect ) on a person or situation: the Act will make no difference to my business. with a difference having a new or unusual feature or treatment: a fashion show with a difference. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin differentia (see differentia ).

 

difference threshold

dif ¦fer |ence thresh |old ▶noun the least amount by which two sensory stimuli can differ for an individual to perceive them as different.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

difference

difference noun 1 the difference between the two sets of data: dissimilarity, contrast, distinction, differentiation, variance, variation, divergence, disparity, deviation, polarity, gulf, gap, imbalance, contradiction, contradistinction. ANTONYMS similarity. 2 we've had our differences in the past: disagreement, difference of opinion, dispute, argument, quarrel, wrangle, contretemps, altercation; informal tiff, set-to, run-in, spat, row. 3 I am willing to pay the difference: balance, remainder, rest, remaining amount, residue.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

difference

difference noun 1 there is no difference between the two accounts: dissimilarity, contrast, distinction, distinctness, differentiation; variance, variation, variability, divergence, deviation, polarity, gulf, breach, gap, split, disparity, imbalance, unevenness, incongruity, contradiction, contradistinction, nonconformity; rare unlikeness, contrariety, dissimilitude. ANTONYMS similarity. 2 the couple are patching up their differences: disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, disputation, argument, debate, quarrel, wrangle, altercation, contretemps, clash, controversy, dissension; informal tiff, set-to, run-in, spat, ruction; Brit. informal row, barney, bit of argy-bargy. 3 you pay a reduced amount and the bank makes up the difference: balance, outstanding amount, remaining amount, remainder, rest, residue, excess, extra; technical residuum.

 

French Dictionary

différence

différence n. f. nom féminin 1 Ce qui distingue une chose d ’une autre. : Ces vrais jumeaux ne semblent avoir aucune différence. SYNONYME distinction ; particularité . 2 Écart. : Il y a deux ans de différence entre Étienne et Marie-Ève. 3 Résultat de la soustraction de deux nombres. : La différence entre 10 et 6 est 4. LOCUTIONS À cette différence près que Avec cette différence que. À la différence de Par opposition à. : À la différence d ’Antoine, François est très sérieux.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

difference

dif fer ence /dɪ́fr (ə )ns /→differ 名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 U «…の間の /…における /…との » 違い, 相違 (点 ); 区別 ; (大きな )変化 «between /in /from » (↔similarity ) (!具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ There's a big [an important, a significant ] difference between the two .その2つの間には大きな [重大な ]違いがある ▸ a small [slight, subtle ] difference ささいな違い ▸ The most obvious difference in the way people speak English is in pronunciation .人々の英語の話し方における最も明白な違いは発音にある ▸ I cannot tell the difference between the twins .私にはその双子の区別ができない 2 U «…における /…の間の » (数 量の )差 , 差異 ; 差額 «in /between » (!具体例ではa ～; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ difference in size [age ]大きさ [年齢 ]の差 ▸ price [temperature ] difference 価格 [温度 ]差 ▸ a difference of five pounds 5ポンドの差 ▸ pay the difference 差額を支払う 3 C 〖しばしばone 's ～s 〗 «…の間での /…との /…に関して » 意見の不一致 [相違 ], 不和, 紛争 «between /with /about , over » ▸ a difference of opinion 意見の不一致 ▸ irreconcilable differences 収拾のめどのない不和 ▸ resolve [settle ] differences 意見の不一致を解決する ▸ All the members of the committee had their differences with the chairman .委員会のすべてのメンバーたちは議長と意見を異にしていた 4 C 〘紋章 〙(分家などを示すための )部分的変更 .5 U 〘数 〙差分 ; 差集合 ; 〘論 〙差異 .b ù ry [｟英 ｠s ì nk ] one's d í fferences 意見の相違を乗り越えて協力する .m à ke a d í fference «…にとって /…において /…の間で » 重要である ; 影響が出る ; 違いが生じる ; 〖否定文で 〗重要でない ; 影響が出ない ; 違いが生じない «to /in /between » (!differenceにはaのほかに通例程度を表す 形容詞 などを伴う ) ▸ A good teacher makes all the difference .優れた先生は大変に重要である ▸ It makes no difference where you are from .あなたがどこの出身であるかは関係ない [重要でない ] (!itは形式主語 ) ▸ Studying abroad has made a lot of [a great deal of ] difference to me .海外で勉強したことは私にとって多大な影響があった ▸ for all the difference it makes ほとんど違いがないことを考慮に入れて .m à ke up the d í fference 差額を埋め合わせする .S à me d í fference .｟話 ｠同じ事 [物 ]だ, 違いなどない .spl ì t the d í fference (金額 量などで )妥協する, 折り合う, 中間をとる .Wh à t's the d í fference?｟くだけて ｠どこが違うの ; 〖反語的に 〗たいした違いはないじゃないの .with a d í fference ｟くだけて 肯定的に ｠〖名詞 の後で 〗おもしろい, 珍しい, 普通と違った, ひと味違った 〈物 事 〉.動詞 他動詞 …に区別をつける ; 〘紋章 〙(分家などを示すために )〈紋章 〉に部分的変更を加える .